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• Aetherdrift Cube Set Review

  View all cards mentioned in this episodeAndy, Anthony, and Parker talk about Aetherdrift and peripheral sets. They review the results of the Cube community survey where Cube designers submit the cards they’re giving a shot in their cubes and how highly they rate them. They also give their own overall impressions of the set in this single-episode review. Finally, they close with Parker’s rundown of his experience at Cube For a Cause in New York.Discussed in this episode:Aetherdrift and Aetherdrift Commander Prospective ArticlesLucky Paper Radio Evergreen Keyword Ability Tier ListEiganjo DriftSides CartoonThe Mad Max Cube in Parker’s PlaygroupCube for a Cause AW2025Loam CubeNick’s Mono Red CubeJenn’s Idealized Ravnica CubeMad Max: Fury RoadGodzilla Minus One Minus ColorCheck us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay.You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at [email protected] or our p.o. box:Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211If you’d like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen.Musical production by DJ James Nasty.Timestamps0:00 - Intro4:52 - Episode Overview7:47 - Mechanic: Start Your Engines and Speed12:24 - Mechanic: Exhaust15:07 - How do we approach vehicles in our cubes?20:08 - On the coexistence of vehicles and mounts22:21 - Why cycling is a cowardly ability (according to Parker)33:46 - Overview of Lucky Paper Cube Survey35:46 - 5. Diversion Unit40:16 - 4. Scrounging Skyray42:18 - 3. Greasewrench Goblin44:07 - 2. Marauding Mako46:26 - 1. Grim Bauble57:40 - Honorable Mention: Brightglass Gearhulk1:00:39 - Honorable Mention: Cryptcaller Chariot1:03:04 - Honorable Mention: Sundial, Dawn Tyrant1:06:20 - Honorable Mention: Agonasaur Rex1:11:19 - Honorable Mention: Shefet Archfiend1:14:54 - Honorable Mention: The Aetherspark1:21:18 - Parker’s Cube for a Cause Tournament Report

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• The Barash Files 004 — Building Skill vs. Building Community and Learning from Your Mistakes

  View all cards mentioned in this episodeAndy, Anthony, and Zach talk about improving as a Magic player, building a community and how they try to balance the two. They talk about the challenges of fostering positive social standards and how that can conflict with trying to improve at a competitive game.Discussed in this episode:The Null HypothesisCheck us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay.You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at [email protected] or our p.o. box:Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211If you’d like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen.Musical production by DJ James Nasty.Timestamps0:00 - Intro2:22 - Balancing Developing Skill as a Player with Building a Community9:17 - The Nuanced, Complex Social Dynamics of Playing Magic12:57 - The Factors that Contribute to a Playgroup’s Vibe27:20 - The Tension Between Improvement and Community32:54 - The Value of Shared Expectations in a Community40:45 - On “Take Backs” and Learning from Your Mistakes1:03:07 - Zach asks Andy and Anthony if they’re satisfied with their level of competitiveness1:06:42 - Sequencing speed round

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• Mindbreak Trap Forgives All Sins with Julien Henry

  View all cards mentioned in this episodeAndy and Anthony are joined by Julien from their local playgroup, fresh off the pro-tour, to offer his expert advice on an important topic: updating the Turbo Cube. In Anthony’s novelty cube, the rules are modified so all spells and activated abilities cost Discussed in this episode:The Turbo CubeCube Events on Lucky PaperCheck us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay.You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at [email protected] or our p.o. box:Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211If you’d like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen.Musical production by DJ James Nasty.Timestamps0:00 - Intro2:55 - Turbo Cube Overview6:01 - Hate Bears and Julien’s Theory on the Turbo Cube12:49 - The Diversity of Local Metas16:26 - Reconsidering the Pack Size in the Turbo Cube22:30 - The State of the Black Discard Deck34:10 - Should Anthony break singleton for more cards in the Turbo Cube?46:00 - Breaking Serve: Julien’s Suggested Adds to the Turbo Cube for Turn 0 Interaction56:17 - Anthony’s Reservations About Two Recently Printed Payoff Cards1:00:17 - Julien’s other Suggested Adds to the Turbo Cube1:15:47 - Do fetch lands makes sense in the Turbo Cube? less. They talk about how the environment has been playing, how successful recent changes have been, and new cards to consider adding.

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• Our Favorite Cards from 2024

  View all cards mentioned in this episodeAndy and Anthony talk about their favorite cards from the last year. They each go through their top favorite unique cards or cycles discussing their impact on their own cubes, cubes they’ve been playing, or their future potential for the format.Discussed in this episode:Aetherdrift and Aetherdrift Commander Cube surveysThe Salt BoxCheck us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay.You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at [email protected] or our p.o. box:Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211If you’d like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen.Musical production by DJ James Nasty.Timestamps0:00 - Intro3:58 - Andy’s Honorable Mentions: Fell, Refute, Joust Through, and No More Lies5:15 - Anthony’s Number 10: Blacksmith’s Talent6:53 - Andy’s Number 10: Shadow of the Second Sun10:20 - Anthony’s Number 9: Glaring Fleshraker12:32 - Andy’s Number 9: Talon Gates of Madara15:52 - Anthony’s Number 8: Elementalist Adept17:59 - Andy’s Number 8: Forsaken Miner21:35 - Anthony’s Number 7: Disruptor Flute23:15 - Andy’s Number 7: Warleader’s Call25:22 - Anthony’s Number 6: Goblin Surprise26:52 - Andy’s Number 6: Brainsurge30:16 - Anthony’s Number 5 and Andy’s Number 3: Searslicer Goblin32:44 - Andy’s Number 5: Slick Sequence35:36 - Anthony’s Number 4: Mandibular Kite37:16 - Andy’s Number 4: Proft’s Eidetic Memory39:27 - Anthony’s Number 3: Glyph Elemental42:12 - Anthony’s Number 2: Mischievous Mystic44:34 - Andy’s Number 2: Psychic Frog49:52 - Anthony’s Number 1: The Landscapes53:01 - Andy’s Number 1: The Surveil Lands

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• Aesthetic Values and Style in Cube Design

  View all cards mentioned in this episodeInspired by two standards of beauty from different cultures — the Japanese Wabi-Sabi and the Italian Sprezzatura — Andy and Anthony are talking about a seemingly mundane card choice in 100 Ornithopters and how that reflects on the aesthetic values that are informally codified in cube design.Discussed in this episode: Aetherdrift and Aetherdrift Commander Cube surveys Boonta Vista 383: “Stanking Ass Or Otherwise” Wabi-Sabi Sprezzatura Wabi-Sabi for Artists and Designers by Leonard Koren Wabi-Sabi: Further Thoughts by Leonard Koren Neoclassical Cube Dear Gonti, Love Sophie The Fire Swamp Pack One, Slick Ones Free “Playing Oppression” PDF Arlo’s Thoughts on Cube as an Art ProjectCheck us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay.You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube Anthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at [email protected] or our p.o. box:Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211If you’d like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen.Musical production by DJ James Nasty.Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:34 - “Vintage Cube Sucks” Follow Up 7:34 - Cultural ideas of beauty that influence Cube design 13:29 - What is wabi-sabi? 28:30 - What is sprezzatura? 32:01 - Disenchant/Naturalize effects in 100 Ornithopters 44:27 - How do we cultivate style in our cube design choices? 48:05 - Examples of stylish Cube design choices 53:06 - Anthony talks about fractals 54:40 - Arlo’s point about cube inclusions never meant to be put in decks 57:52 - Vanquisher’s Banner vs. The Great Henge in 100 Ornithopters and cube style comes full circle

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